La Comida/La Cultura
Los Adjectivos
Por vs. Para
Los Adjectivos
Caliente or Frio Vocabulario
100
verdad o falso: Culture is the collective aspects that entail identity to a group of people.
verdad (true)
100
___________ mochila (my backpack)
mi
100
Which preposition is the typical way of saying "for?"
para
100
_______ bicicleta (his bike)
su
100
hot; cold
frío; caliente
200
Name at least three general trends regarding Latin food.
1) wholesome; 2) complex; 3) can be strange to our Americanized tastebuds; 4) starch or breaded vessels make up much of the food items; 5) a variety of salsas or dips define much of the cuisine; 6) plantains are eaten throughout Latin America
200
__________ persona (first person)
primera
200
We spoke via Skype.
por (by means of)
200
_____________ hombre (that man)
ese
200
To the right.
A la derecha.
300
Which five aspects describe culture (as were discussed in class)?
1) dress/clothing; 2) language; 3) government; 4) religion; 5) food
300
___________ hombres (those men)
esos
300
I'l give you this for that...
por (exchange)
300
el __________ match (the last match)
último
300
To the left.
A la izquierda.
400
Describe the two major ways discussed in class of preparing plantains.
1) tostones (are cut cylindrically, flattened, then deep fried before being salted and eaten somewhat like fries; they come from unriped/green plantains); 2) platanos maduros (are cut diagonally usually, deep fried and are very sweet; they originate from the darker/blackened looking peels of the plantain)
400
el _____________ grupo (the second group)
segundo
400
About to do something
Estar por
400
________ sillas (those chairs over there)
aquellas
400
here (both ways); there; over there; beyond/further
aquí/acá; allí; allá; más pa'lla
500
Describe 'gallo pinto.'
Gallo pinto is found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua; it consists of a variety of beans mixed with rice, chicken, cilantro and other additives; it can be eaten with breakfast, lunch or dinner and is considered one of the very wholesome food items of Central America.
500
los ___________ días (the last days)
últimos
500
To be in the mood for
Estar para
500
____________ profesor (that professor over there)
aquel
500
Keep going straight!
¡Sigue derecho!
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